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By Andy Chappell-Dick

Could that upstart ChatGPT use artificial intelligence to write this column?  I signed up online and asked.  Here's its answer:  "I'm sorry, but I do not have access to real-time or current events.... To obtain a summary of the September 11 Bluffton Council meeting, I recommend checking the official website of the Bluffton Council or local news sources. They should have up-to-date information on recent meetings and their outcomes."  Darn, I'll have to find my notes.

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By Andy Chappell-Dick

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The following meetings have been announced by the Village of Bluffton council:

Ordinance Committee, Thursday, August 31 - 5:00 p.m.

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals - Wednesday, September 6 - 7:00 p.m.

Pedestrian Pathway Board - Thursday, September 7 - noon

Parks & Recreation Committee - Monday, September 11 - 6:00 p.m.

Village Council - Monday, September 11 - 7:00 p.m.

Public Hearing for Alley & Road Vacation - Monday, September 11 - 7:05 p.m.

Tree Commission - Tuesday, September 12 - 7:00 p.m.

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6:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING

The Village of Bluffton has received a petition from the Village Administrator to vacate portions of Thurman St, a public alley and other publicly-owned land found within and bordering the Municipal Parking Lot. A public hearing will be held before the Streets, Alleys, Lights & Sidewalks Committee of Village Council.

7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL MEETING

The attached preliminary AGENDA has been issued by the Village of Bluffton for the August 28 regular council meeting, which takes place on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall.

The meeting will include comments from Brian Wildermuth of the Lima/Allen County RTA.

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The Apollo Career Center board of education will meet at 7:00 p.m.on Monday, August 28 with the attached agenda.

Items on the agenda include:

  • A public hearing on the rehire of Keith Horner, retiring superintendent
  • Hiring Brent Obermiller as Adult Education Apprenticeship Coordinator/Instructor
  • Hiring Robin VanBuskirk as part-time curriculum/teacher support

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By Paula Scott

On Monday, August 21, The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education Meeting was conducted by president Brad Dailey with all board members present. Two new staffers were introduced: Middle School Principal Doug Westrick and Technology Coordinator Courtnee Morris.

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